Neck Arthritis = A Stiff Neck and Shoulder Pain. Get Natural Relief at Home Starting Now!

Are You Suffering With Neck Arthritis or Neck Pain?

Arthritis in the Neck, also known as Cervical Spondylosis (the proper medical term), Cervical Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Neck or Neck Arthritis (or even just a pain in the neck) is a degenerative joint disease that affects the neck and top of the cervical spinal column.  It  is the form of joint arthritis caused by degeneration of the neck bones and discs in the neck area.

It is a condition that typically affects people during their midlife years and beyond (40+) and more men are affected in general than women and even develop it at an earlier age than women.

Stiff Neck?

 

This causes narrowing of the spinal canals and thickening in the ligaments and bony structures of the neck leading to a stiff neck.  This leads to nerve compression due to inflammation and breakdown of the structure, and can lead to severe pain, swelling and even numbness in the area.

Neck and Shoulder Pain

Since the neck and shoulder are connected they are sometimes tied together in a neck ache. Here are the most common symptoms of Neck Arthritis that cause neck and shoulder pain:

• Arthritis neck pain or shoulder pain
• Stiffness that causes difficulty in turning your head side to side without pain
• Numbness anywhere in the spinal column
• Weakness in the legs
• Urinary problems

Neck Pain Causes

Here are some of the most common neck pain causes:

• Sports activity where weight is carried on top of the head, like a basket, or sporting equipment
• Professional sports like football, gymnastics and even break dancing
• Injuries that cause neck compression, like an automobile accident or a fall where you land on your head
• There may even be some genetic predisposition to this condition as well

Although you may feel severely debilitated there are a lot of natural  arthritis remedies that can really help you recover quickly and fully.

Treatment for Chronic Neck Pain

Use the folloing technicques as a treatment for chronic neck pain:

• Use a neck brace to keep your head in slightly stretched position to take pressure off the neck and spine
• Magnetic therapy and gentle massage of the neck area by a qualified practitioner using aromatic and warming oils
• Begin incorporating an arthritis diet, and cut back on the items that cause inflammation and pain
• Include Omega-3 oils (preferably from flax or plant sources, as animal sources are highly acidic)
• Add warming spices (anti-inflammatory) to your meals if you enjoy them (curry, turmeric, ginger, garlic, cayenne)
• Drink plenty of fluids (this will help hydrate the joint, and keep it operating smoothly)
• Alternate between hot and cold packs on the joint.  About 10 minutes each, cycle a few times between hot and cold
• Take arthritis remedies (glucosamine, Hyaluronic acid, SAM-e, Boswellin)
• Try some homeopathic cures as well
• Lower your overall stress level (watch a comedy or even sing around the house, it really does work)

Neck Ache Exercises

Try doing some of the following neck ache exercises to help relieve the pain and inflammation:

• Water exercise or aerobics (swimming or walking in a pool with lukewarm water)

• Resistance Training (lifting light to moderate weight) which shows the best exercise programs for every body system, which is usually referred to as a total body workout.  Be sure to warm up and ride a bicycle or cardio equipment before you begin resistance training

• Posture Training - The Alexander Technique is really great for this.  Proper Posture is very important in getting arthritis pain relief and this is also taught in the Feldenkrais (highly recommended) method and Dorn methods which are similar and can help you never experience a back ache or joint ache again!
• Ergonomics – Proper Ergonomic Posture reduces stress on your back and joints.

• Yoga, Tai-Chi, Qi-Gong (these combine stretching, strengthening as well as meditation, which will lower your cortisol and blood pressure)

Neck Pain Relief

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This will most definitely give you some great arthritis help and get you on your road to complete and lasting recovery from Arthritis Neck (Cervical Spondylosis).  Start where you are at, there is no race.  Sometimes the slower the better, because you will not be in a stressful state, adding more pressure to do things quickly.  Go at your own body’s pace and you will be helping others, because they will be asking what it is that you did to recover.

A key to experiencing a full recovery from neck arthritis begins with giving your body the nutrition and supplementation it needs to protect your joints from the inside out. For arthritis in the neck in I recommend taking JointKote to protect and rebuild your joint socket.

You can use a capsaicin cream (which you massage into the affected joint are) to bring immediate pain relief to the aching joint, and also draw the joint relief ingredients directly to the joint for repair and inflammation reduction. Try JointKote to help rebuild the cartilage in your neck and reduce the swelling.

Also, check out the Healthy Back and Neck Institute’s tips for eliminating chronic neck pain at home quickly and easily by clicking on the banner below.

 

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